Underground Artisans Or Biohazard? Forest Cheese Operation Shut Down After Sickening Seven
Seven hospitalized in Slovakia after consuming Salmonella-tainted cheese from a secret, unregistered forest operation, triggering a massive crackdown on 'underground' artisan markers.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Food Safety
Key points
- An illegal, unregistered cheese operation in Slovakia was shut down after infecting seven people with Salmonella Schleissheim.
- Inspectors found extreme hygiene failures, including cheese stored in a clothing wardrobe at 23 degrees Celsius and tools washed with stream water.
- The owner faces massive fines and criminal liability, serving as a warning to independent restaurants against sourcing from unverified suppliers.
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